Sri Lanka boosts export push at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026
Daily FT: Sri Lanka stepped up efforts to expand its food and beverage exports to Asia through a strong presence at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, one of the region’s largest trade exhibitions for the sector held recently in Bangkok, Thailand.
The participation was organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand.
The key objective was to promote Sri Lankan food and beverage products and expand market opportunities in the Southeast Asian region and beyond.
The Sri Lanka-country pavilion showcased a diverse range of high-quality Sri Lankan food and beverage products presented by Ceylon Food Valley Exports Ltd., Ellawala Horticulture Ltd., Renuka Agri Foods PLC, Savour Route Ltd., and St. Valentine DC Factory. The participating companies engaged with international buyers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals, creating opportunities to strengthen existing business relationships and establish new commercial partnerships.
In addition, the EDB facilitated a dedicated product display area for 11 export ready Sri Lankan SMEs, enabling them to introduce their products to the international market and gain valuable exposure among global buyers visiting the exhibition. This initiative provided an effective platform for emerging exporters to assess market interest, receive feedback from industry stakeholders, and explore potential business opportunities in overseas markets.
The country pavilion was officially opened by Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighting the importance of strengthening Sri Lanka’s presence in international markets through participation in leading global trade exhibitions.
THAIFEX – Anuga Asia is widely recognised as a premier trade platform for the food and beverage industry, attracting manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, importers, distributors, and industry experts from around the world. The exhibition offers participants valuable insights into emerging consumer trends, innovative products, advancements in food processing technologies, packaging solutions, and evolving market requirements.
The participation at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 provided an effective platform to strengthen the international presence of Sri Lankan exporters while introducing regional exporters and export-ready companies to global buyers, distributors, and industry stakeholders. The initiative enabled participants to showcase their products, explore new business opportunities, and gain valuable exposure to international market requirements and emerging industry trends.
The participation forms part of its continued efforts to promote Sri Lankan value added food and beverage exports, support export market diversification, and facilitate the integration of SMEs and emerging exporters into global value chains.OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s food and beverage export sector is emerging as an attractive area for foreign investment, supported by growing global demand for high-quality, natural and value-added products. The country’s participation at major international trade platforms such as THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 highlights its efforts to expand market access in Asia and strengthen its position as a competitive supplier to regional and global markets. Foreign businesses/investors can explore business/investment opportunities across a wide range of segments, including processed foods, beverages, spices, tea, coconut-based products, seafood, organic products and innovative food solutions. Business/investment potential exists not only in export-oriented manufacturing, but also in food processing technology, packaging, cold-chain logistics, supply chain development and joint ventures aimed at accessing international markets. Sri Lanka’s strategic location, established agricultural base, reputation for premium natural products and growing focus on improving export competitiveness provide a strong foundation for investment. As the country continues to promote international partnerships and integrate local producers into global value chains, the food and beverage sector offers significant business/investment opportunities for foreign businesses/investors seeking growth in Asia’s expanding consumer markets.
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